Flash Exposure Compensation - Canon EOS M Basic Instruction Manual

Setting Exposure CompensationN
y Flash Exposure Compensation
Set flash exposure compensation if the flash exposure of the subject does not come out
as desired. You can set the exposure compensation up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments.
If [A3: Auto Lighting Optimizer] (p.159) is set to any setting other than
[Disable], the image may look bright even if a decreased exposure
compensation or decreased flash exposure compensation is set.
You can also set flash exposure compensation with [Flash function
settings] in [A1: External Speedlite control] (p.222).
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Display the B Quick Control
1
screen.
Select [y].
2
Press the <Wj/i>/<XL>/
<YA>/<ZO> button to select [y*].
[Flash exposure comp.] will be
displayed at the bottom.
Set the exposure compensation amount.
3
To make the flash exposure brighter, turn the
<5> dial to the right. (Increased exposure)
To make it darker, turn the <5> dial
to the left. (Decreased exposure)
Alternatively, you can press <Q/
0> to display the setting screen.
Tap [Y]/[Z] or turn the <5> dial to
adjust the compensation amount.
When you tap [2], the <y> icon will
appear.
After taking the picture, cancel the flash
exposure compensation by setting it back to 0.